| Description |
Continental Currency. February 17, 1776 $2/3 Newman 2.1 Contemporary Counterfeit Fr. CC-22CF. PCGS Very Fine 25. Fugio note counterfeits are rarely offered, and this is a pleasing example. No. [illegible]. Plate B. Printed on thick paper, which approximates the thickness of genuine notes well. The Newman plate note, illustrated on page 464 in the appendix. Note that Newman 1.1 of this issue is rated SENC (Surviving Example[s] Not Confirmed). It was reported in 1777 by James Read of Reading, Pennsylvania. It is possible that the plate used for N.1.1 was modified to plate letter B, resulting in this variety. Diagnostics: Newman 2.1: Crudely Engraved. On the face: Plate B. Under the serial number, the comma is missing after TWO THIRDS OF A DOLLAR. In the text, the base of G in CONGRESS is very low. The baseline of February is wavy. Below the signature, the top of the O in Dollar is open so as to appear misspelled as Dullar. On the back: The lowercase d and the capital S are too close in and SELLERS rather than evenly spaced. A bright and attractive example. The crude nature of the diagnostics stand out and make this a visually interesting type. We have handled only two examples prior to this: one in 2005 and the other at our 2010 ANA sale. The latter example, graded PCGS Very Fine 35, realized $1,725. An important opportunity to obtain a rare type and a Newman plate note. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20048, realized $1140. |
